Fragrance comparison

Fleur d'Eau vs Eighteen

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 631 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fleur d'Eau

Rochas

3.82627 votes

Rank #4,267 FloralAquatic

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66%scent match

Closely related

Eighteen

Antonio Puig

3.504 votes

Rank #68,572 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d'Eau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fleur d'Eau
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eighteen
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur d'Eau3/4

Eighteen1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur d'Eau
Sillage & projection: Fleur d'Eau
Value for money: Eighteen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur d'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Fleur d'EauRochas

EighteenAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 59%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

585 votes

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFleur d'Eau

SillageFleur d'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEighteenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

ozonic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, aquatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MelonBlack CurrantApricot

Heart

Water HyacinthLotusMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverAmber

Top

MelonApricotBlack CurrantGeranium

Heart

MimosaLotusHeliotropeFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMelon, Black Currant, Apricot and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#68,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur d'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur d'Eau by Rochas is an aquatic floral green fragrance for women. It balances crisp melon and black currant top notes with a heart of lotus and water hyacinth. This 1996 release sits close to the skin, offering a clean, refreshing profile suited for high-heat summer days when you want a light, natural scent that a…

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Eighteen opens with a soft fruity freshness, melon, apricot and black currant over a floral, lightly watery heart. As it settles, the scent turns more powdery and musky, with sandalwood and vetiver giving it a clean woody base. It usually reads as a gentle spring and summer fragrance with a vintage lean. If you enjoy …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleur d'Eau or Eighteen?

Fleur d'Eau takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleur d'Eau is rated 3.82/5 from 627 votes; Eighteen is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fleur d'Eau for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eighteen for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur d'Eau or Eighteen?

Fleur d'Eau lasts longest (Fleur d'Eau 60/100, Eighteen 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur d'Eau or Eighteen?

Fleur d'Eau projects furthest (Fleur d'Eau 55/100, Eighteen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur d'Eau and Eighteen smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Melon, Black Currant, Apricot and Lotus.

Is Fleur d'Eau or Eighteen better for summer or winter?

Eighteen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur d'Eau and Eighteen?

Fleur d'Eau has top notes of Melon, Black Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lotus, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. Eighteen has top notes of Melon, Apricot, Black Currant and Geranium, heart notes of Mimosa, Lotus, Heliotrope and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.